Tie-plate.



L. 0. HENGGI.

TIE PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED Auc.25. 1914.

Patented Apr. 20, 1915.

211/ will/ 0 a huenfaw THE NORRIS PETERS 60-. PHOTO-LITHO-. WASHINGTON, D. C.

LEWIS O. HENGGI, OF OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA.

TIE-PLATE.

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Application filed August 25, 1914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEWIS O. HENGGI, a resident of Oakmont, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Tie-Plates; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to a combined tieplate and anti-creepers for rails used in forming tracks for railways, and has for its object to provide a cheap, simple and efficient tie-plate and anti-creeper for such rails, which will not only connect such rail to the tie and thereby hold such rail on the tie and assist in preserving the tie, but will also prevent the longitudinal creeping or travel of the rail.

A further object of my invention is to provide such a combined tie-plate and anticreeper which can be easily and cheaply manufactured, can be easily and quickly applied to the rails, will not be liable to become loosened or removed from the rails and will always form a binding action with such rails.

To these ends my invention consists, generally stated, in the novel arrangement, construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter more specifically set forth and described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to construct and use my improved combined tie-plate and anti-creeper for rails, I will describe thesame more fully, referring to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 shows a top elevation of an ordinary railway rail and tie having my improved combined tie-plate and anti-creeper applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a side view of the tie showing the rail in position and in section. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the rail in position. Fig. 4 is a plan of a sheet or plate from which my improved tie-plate and rail anchor blank is formed. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the finished plates. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the rail and tie showing another form of plate. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the finished plate shown in Fig. 6.

Like symbols of reference herein indicate like parts in each of the figures of the drawis illustrated in the drawing 0; represents Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 20, 1215.

Serial No. 858,510.

the ordinary approved form of a railway rail, which is provided with the usual head 6, web 0 and base or flange d, and e is the usual form of wooden tie, which extends across two of such rails to form this railway track (not shown), and under the flange 02 of the same to support such rails.

My combined tie-plate and rail anchor is shown at A and consists of the two plates 1, which are of the same shape and size, and are preferably formed from sheet or plate metal, such as steel, by blanks B being cut from the sheet or plate B, such as shown in Fig. 3 by dotted lines. These blanks B so formed are provided with the recessed portion 5 within the body and on one side edge and with the projecting portion 6 within the body and on the other side edge opposite said recessed portion. The blanks B are pressed and punched to form the finished plates 1 in any suitable manner, and when so formed are provided with the raised portion 2 bent up at one end 1 of the same to form the recess or seat 2 under the same. A clamping or lug portion 3 is bent up adj acent to the other end 1 of the plate 1 and has a hooked end 3 thereon while a spike hole 4 is formed in each of such ends, as well as a spike hole d is formed in body of such plate and adjacent to said recessed portion. The lug portion 3 can be provided with a rib 3 at its back to strengthen the same and such rib can be formed when the lug is punched and pressed up, while such lug can also be dished, as at 3 in order to form biting edges 3 at each end of the same for taking into the top of the rail flange when the plates are brought to place as hereinafter described to further assist in holding the plate and prevent creeping of the rail.

In placing my improved tie plate and rail anchor A in position in connection with the rail a and tie e, the plates 1 are inserted between the rail flange d and top of such tie and with ends 1 and 1 on such plates extending beyond said flange and longitudinally of the tie, so that the raised portion 2 on each plate will fit over the ends 1" on each plate and such ends will thereby be seated in the recesses 2 formed by said portions. The rounded edge portions in forming the recess portions 5 and projecting portions 6 will thus enable the interfitting of said plates within each other by the ends 1 on said plates fitting in the said recessed portions on one plate and against the edge bearing surface will thusbe given tov the I plate and anchor, when thus in position, the

hooked end 3 of the lip portions 3 on the plates 1 will extend over both side edges of the rail base or flange (Z and the under face of such portions are inclined or tapered, as at 3" and on the same plane as the top face of such flange for the purpose hereinafter described. The spikes f can now be driven into the tie 6, through the holes 4 and 4, respectively, in the plates 1, and such spikes are first driven to place in the holes 4 and will act to 'draw such plates toward each other along said tie by such spikes engaging the walls of said holes where they overlap each other in both plates. After such spikes are driven to place in the holes 4, the other spikes can be driven to place into the tie '6 through the holes i in eaeh'of the plate 1, which will thus secure such "plates forming the device A securely in position by assisting the spikes 'f, and it will be'seen that in the movement of such plates toward each otherduring the driving of the spikes f in the holes 4 the inclined portions 3 will ride up the top face'of the rail base d and form a wedgingor clamping action therewith to thus anchor therail a on such device, while at the same'time the functions of a tie plate will be performed between the rail and tie by thesecu-rin'gof thep'lates in position as above described. I v

If desired, the plates 1 for my improved combined tie-plate and rail anchor A may be formed of the shape shown in Fig. 6, which is cut in blank form from a plate or sheet such asB, shown in Fig. A in the same manner as the plate B", on which the projecting portion 6 on the plate B will be dispensed with and such side edge of the plate thus formed in a straight line, although, if desired, such projecting portion can be bent down for engagement with the side of the ties, as'shown in Fig. 6, which will tend to prevent the tieiplates from sliding across the tie, and when such plate is thus locked tight to the rail and the rail has any tendency to creep. such creeping will be thus prevented. Ifdesired'the longend of the plate 1 may be provided atits extreme end-with a bent down portion which presses into the tie and thus prevents any side movement of the rail 6 or plate 1.

Various other modifications and changes in the design and construction of my im proved combined tie-plate and rail anchor may be restorted to without departing from the spirit of the inventionor sacrificing any of its advantages.

It will thus be seen that my improved combined tie-plate and rail anchor will not only form a binding action upon the rail flanges to prevent the creeping of such rail but will also perform all the functions desired of the tie plates, and will be firmly and securely held between the rail and tie to hold the rail in position on the ties and also lessen the wear and cutting of the ties.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by a raised portion at one end of each plate fitting over the end of the other plate, each plate having a portion extending past the corresponding portion of the other plate, thereby to form a break-joint, said plates being provided with spike holes therein, and lug portions on said plates for engaging with the rail flange to form a clampingconnection therewith when the plates are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie.

2. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by being seated within each other and each plate having a portion extending past the corresponding portion of the other plate, thereby to form a break-joint, said plates being provided with spike holes therein, and lug portions on said plates each having a hook portion thereon for fitting over the rail flange to form a clamping connection therewith when the seats are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie.

3. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by a raised portion at one end of 'each plate fitting over the end of the other plate, each plate having a portion extending past the corresponding portion of the other plate, thereby to form a breakjoint, said plates being provided with spike holes therein, and lug portions on said plates each havinga hook portion thereon for fitting'over the rail flange to form a clamping connection therewith when the seats are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into thetie.

4. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprisingtwo plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by being seated within each other and each plate having a portion extending past the corresponding portion of the other plate, thereby to form a break-joint, said plates being provided with spike holes therein, and lug portions on said plates each having a hook portion thereon and provided with a tapered under face for fitting over and engaging with the tapered upper face of the rail flange to form a clamping and wedging connection therewith when the plates are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie.

5. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by a raised portion at one end of each plate fitting over the end of the other plate, each plate having a portion extending past the corresponding portion of the other plate, thereby to form a break-joint, said plates being provided with spike holes therein, and lug portions on said plates each having a hook portion thereon and provided with a tapered under face for fitting over and engaging with the tapered upper face of the rail flange to form a clamping and wedging connection therewith when the plates are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie.

6. A tie-plate for railway rails, compris ing two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other and provided with spike holes therein, lug portions on said plates for engaging with the rail flange to form a clamping connection therewith when the plates are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie, and a downwardly projecting portion on one of said plates for fitting against the side of the tie.

7. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by being seated within each other and provided with spike holes therein, lug portions on said plates for engaging with the rail flange to form a clamping connection therewith when the plates are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie, and a downwardly projecting portion on one of said plates for fitting against the side of the tie.

8. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the r a1l flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by a raised portion at one end of each plate fitting over the end of the other plate, spike holes within said plates, lug portions on said plates for engaging with the rail flange to form a clamping connection therewith when the plates are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie, and a downwardly projecting portion on one of said plates for fitting against the side of the tie.

9. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other and provided with spike holes therein, lug portions on said plates having a hook portion thereon for fitting over the rail flange to form a clamping connection therewith when the seats are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie, and a downwardly projecting portion on one of said plates for fitting against the side of the tie.

10. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail I flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by being seated within each other and. provided with spike holes therein, lug portions on said plates each having a hook portion thereon for fitting over the rail flange to form a clamping connection therewith when the seats are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie, and a downwardly projecting portion on one of said plates for fitting against the side of the tie.

11. A tieplate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by a raised portion at one end of each plate fitting over the end of the other plate, spike holes within said plates, lug portions on said plates each having a hook portion thereon for fitting over the rail flange to form a. clamping connection therewith when the seats are moved on each.

other by driving the spikes through said. holes into the tie, and a downwardly projecting portion on one of said plates for fitting against the side of the tie.

12; A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other and provided with spike holes therein, lug portions on said plates each having a hook portion thereon and provided with a tapered under face for fitting over and engaging with the tapered upper face of the rail flange to form a clamping and wedging connection therewith when the plates are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie, and a downwardly projecting portion on one of said plates for fitting against the side of the tie.

13. A tic-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting between the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by being seated within each other and provided with spike holes therein, lug

portions on said plates each having a hook portion thereon and provided with a tapered under face for fitting over and engaging with the tapered upper face of the rail flange to form a clamping and wedging connection therewith when the plates are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie, and a downwardly projecting portion on one of said plates for fitting against the side of the tie.

'14. A tie-plate for railway rails, comprising two plates for fitting the rail flange and tie, said plates interfitting with each other by a raised portion at one end of each plate fitting over the end of the other plate, spike holes within said plates, lug portions on said plates each having a hook portion thereon and provided with a tapered under face for fitting over and engaging with the tapered upper face of the rail flange to form a clamping and wedging connection therewithwhen the plates are moved on each other by driving the spikes through said holes into the tie, and a downwardly projecting portion on one of said plates for fitting against the side of the tie.

15. As a new article of manufacture, a tie-plate member comprising a sheet metal plate having stamped out therefrom toward one end an over-hanging lug portion for fitting over a rail flange, and being bent toward the other end to form an outwardlyextending up-set portion having a spikenole therein, the plate having a corresponding spike-hole at the opposite end.

'16. A's-a new article of manufacture, a tie-plate member comprising a sheet metal plate having a widened portion at one end and a restricted portion at the other end,

said widened portion having stamped out therefrom an over-hanging lug-portion for fitting over a rail flange, and said restricted portion being bent to form an outwardlyextending up-set portion having a spikehole therein, said widened portion being formed with a corresponding spike-hole.

17. As a new article of manufacture, a tie-plate member comprising a sheet-metal plate having a downwardly-bent tie-engaging portion at one side, and having stamped out therefrom toward one end an over-hang- *ng lug-portion for fitting over a rail flange, said plate being bent toward the end opoosed to said lug-portion to form an outwardly-extending Lip-set portion having a spike-hole therein, the plate having a corresponding spike-hole at the opposite end.

In testimony whereof I, the said LEWIS O. HENGGI, have hereunto set my hand.

LEVIS O. HENGGI.

Witnesses:

T. B. HUMPHRIES, J. N. CooKE.

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Washington, D. C. 

